Bloggers are self seeking idiots and people taking photos of art, rather than looking.

Bloggers Are a Bunch of Self Seeking Idiots

Gavin Wren Food Blogging, Writing

But first, let me clarify something – I love blogging.

I think it’s one of the most fulfilling, engaging and self-nurturing things that I’ve ever done in my life. I’ve found the process of creatively developing my own ideas, designs, words and photographs, without any client briefs, deadlines or meetings utterly liberating on a creative level. Having the freedom to write whatever the hell I want, whenever I want, has been beautifully empowering.

During two and a half years of blogging, I’ve written thoughts and feelings that I didn’t realise were inside me. I’ve transcended the world of keen amateur photography to become a professional food photographer. Through attending events and meeting people, I’ve gone back to university, to study a Masters degree in Food Policy. My personal and professional world has changed unreservedly, purely as a result of pursuing blogging.

Therefore, I believe that blogging as a personal indulgence… come and read more…

Teaching Photography at Blogger Skills Academy

Find Your Future in Blogging – Two Years & a Career in Blogging VI

Gavin Wren Food Blogging, Writing

Welcome to the final part of my super special two year anniversary post, the end of the journey! This is all about following your heart and finding the things that matter to you. It’s all in there, you just need to look. If you haven’t read Part 5 you can catch up with it here. Give it Away. I’ve always felt an urge to help people. perhaps that’s why I started a blog, because there’s …

Fish eyes

Be Irrational and Give up Control – Two Years & A Career in Blogging V

Gavin Wren Food Blogging, Writing

Welcome back to Part 5 of my super special two year anniversary post, the penultimate piece of the puzzle! Being in control and rational about everything gets you nowhere. You need to be irrational and give up control, follow your intuition, then things can really change in life. If you haven’t read Part 4 you can catch up with it here. It’s in your heart, if you learn to listen. In the autumn of 2015 …

Blogger Skills Academy Photography Class

Blogger Skills Academy – Simple Food Photography

Gavin Wren Food Blogging, Writing

Last weekend I had an awesome new experience. I became a teacher. Standing in an East London photography studio, in front of a group of food and photography hungry bloggers, I spent 8 hours teaching them how to take great food photos and I had an utterly amazing time doing it. Blogger Skills Academy. This happened because I realised that bloggers are busy people with precious little time to learn photography or other blogging skills. …

Cannock Chase Sunrise

Find Your True Nature – Two Years & A Career in Blogging IV

Gavin Wren Food Blogging, Writing

Welcome back for Part 4 of my super special two year anniversary post! This time I’m discussing how to find your true nature, how to see the things that really matter in life and realise which things don’t. Sometimes it can be hard to see the wood for all the trees, but keep on walking and eventually you’ll get some perspective. The photo above was taken at Cannock Chase Forest during my 600 mile drive …

it's about me not you a career in blogging

It’s About Me, Not You – Two Years & A Career in Blogging III

Gavin Wren Food Blogging, Writing

Welcome back for Part 3 of my super special two year anniversary post! Today I’ll explain why it’s all about me, not you, the reader. You see that image up there, that was my office a few weeks ago, one of the benefits of freelance life, spending the day working in Richmond Park with my little pooch! If you haven’t read Part 2 you can catch up with it here. It’s Not About You. In …